What is a fair fare in the taxi?

How do you know you haven't been ripped off by the cabby? If you call or email the hotel before you arrive they can tell you what the fare should be. Ask the cabby how much it is before you get into the cab. If it isn't close to what the hotel told you take another cab. Ask the hotel how their customers usually get from the airport to the hotel. In some countries the cabs are so expensive the bus, shuttle, or train may be the preferred method.
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Reservation? What reservation?

Here's how to assure that your hotel has your reservation when you book online. Even tho you booked the reservation online the hotel may get it on a fax machine. If your luck is like mine when the internet sent the hotel the reservation the machine was out of paper. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than getting to paradise only to find out that you've got spend your fun money on another, more expensive, room. If you can get one. The day after you make your reservation call the hotel and make sure they got it. Read more!